Example sentences of "be [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reason for this is that the sub-continent 's representatives will still be competing for a one-day pot in Sharjah until the 20th . |
| 2 | Asif and Trevor Penney , the newly-qualified Zimbabwean , will be competing for a middle-order place , though the first chance is likely to go to Paul Smith if he has shaken off last year 's injury troubles . |
| 3 | The Alvington entry will be competing in a new class for slightly modified production models , hoping to head off the Jaguars and Porsches when the race gets underway on June the 19th . |
| 4 | You may well , for instance , be depending to a large extent on the character of the victim ( as I was in The Murder of the Maharajah ) and the least troublesome way to put that character before the reader is in direct scenes showing the future victim in action . |
| 5 | While every effort is made in our processes , we can not guarantee that every line will be manufacturing on a particular day . |
| 6 | By these , creditors would meet to consider proposals for a voluntary arrangement which would be binding on a dissenting minority , and approve a trustee . |
| 7 | He might be legitimising Goldsmiths ' current practice ( in which , ironically , women are very active participants ) and he might be pandering to a new Europeanisation … but the notion that Arte povera , in this limited manifestation , is ‘ representative of a crucial revolutionary moment — even of the last possible revolutionary moment ’ is a load of cobblers . |
| 8 | CARL Llewellyn will be tucking into a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs before he sets out to win Saturday 's Hennessy Gold Gold Cup on Captain Dibble . |
| 9 | I often hear and read stories of anglers spending weeks on end in search of Fenland zander with very little to show for it and yet with a little thought they could be catching on a regular basis . |
| 10 | Children who perform differently at different times of day may be reacting to a changed quantity or quality of lighting level . |
| 11 | Banks are companies like any others , and they will be reacting in a similar way : an economic downturn will raise lending risk and at the same time reduce banks ' net worth , and bad debts rise . |
| 12 | A Palace spokesman said : ‘ The letter is a forgery but we will not be pressing for a criminal inquiry . |
| 13 | The visual equivalent of it would be driving down a long street . |
| 14 | Er , my Lord er I my observations on that issue at this point be that erm it seems to be the defence case that for the purposes of er the defendants avoiding a duty to advise the plaintiffs as to the need for clear financial offers their terms from the bank , Mr was an experienced man of business and er had considerable financial acumen for the purposes of considering er whether under the banks original proposal for finance he would have been successful , they would be trading as a financial disaster . |
| 15 | The fabulous results will be appearing in a forthcoming issue . |
| 16 | Tammuz had the feeling he must be appearing like a predatory beast at that moment , and wished Zambia was there to put the kid at his ease . |
| 17 | One good reason for studying with a massage school is that you will be taught anatomy and physiology as well as useful techniques for alleviating pain , dealing with injuries , understanding why pain may be occurring in a particular area and even more importantly , when to leave well alone . |
| 18 | When the change in angle is made smoothly , the glider will be climbing at a safe angle and will be able to recover if there is a launch failure at any point . |
| 19 | And we 'll be returning in a future programme to see how they cope . |
| 20 | But if its going to be happening on a regular basis in to Tracy , then perhaps Paul should put a report in to Frank . |
| 21 | IT MAY be the same place , the same time and the same round but Steve Davis will be praying for a different result when he meets Ken Doherty in the £180,000 Benson and Hedges Irish Masters today . |
| 22 | Soldiers in the Cheshire regiment now bravely trying to keep the peace among the warring factions are among those who will be praying for a fresh initiative . |
| 23 | ‘ I guess these folk must be dying for a cool drink and some cookies , right ? ’ |
| 24 | Could fragrance be vibrating at a similar frequency to that of spirit ? |
| 25 | The SOC , in retreating from the prospect of an agreement with the external factions , appeared now to be pushing for a decisive victory on the ground . |
| 26 | Ten companies have already joined the programmes and will be meeting on a regular basis . |
| 27 | The former would be a seminar or course , while the latter could be serving as a local councillor . |
| 28 | The press will be looking for a strong statement of your own point of view , but you must not present a wholly one-sided picture . |
| 29 | It is impossible to judge on the basis of a single day , however , and you should be looking for a consistent improvement over a period of time . |
| 30 | ‘ I will be looking for a good attitude from everyone . ’ |